Audi A6

Replying to: lenbroverman (Dec 01, 2007 7:20 am)

Based on my experience -- which is over 2 dozen Audis deep -- I would say you took a step sideways. I have the 2005 A6 3.2 Q with all options save sport suspension. Your CTS MAY not have the "issues" your A6 had. You did not, however move forward -- indeed, based on the fact that the 2008 CTS with every possible option almost measures up to the 2005 in terms of features and amenities, and due to lease costs, costs more per month. . . .er, I would say you actually moved back a step.
 
Your reliability issues are not typical. Your opinion is, therefore, NOT representative of anything other than you singular experience. And, by the same token, even though I have had several dozen Audis without the kind of issues you describe, neither is my opinion representative of anything other than my plural experiences.
 
I really like the new CTS -- a lot. It is about equal to a 2004 Audi A6 2.7T SLine overall, however.
 
My primary attraction to the CTS WAS and I assume will be, the inevitability of huge off MSRP discounts to compensate for its rapid depreciation and "not quite" German car feel. Secondarily, I want(ed) an American car, I wanted a car that was really as good looking as the new CTS is and I assumed the CTS would be a drop dead bargain (after the first 6 - 9 months on the market.) I had hoped it would be the equivalent of a 2005 A6 3.2 quattro with Premium, Premium Leather, Technology, Convenience, voice command, MMI, back up sensors, etc etc etc, plus sized wheels and tires and all the rest of the German toys money can buy.
 
Alas it just ain't so.
 
But if it comes in on a lease with a number beginning with a "low 5" -- I'll overlook its being "state of the art," circa 36 months AGO.
 
 

Replying to: lenbroverman (Dec 01, 2007 7:20 am)

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Replying to: 23jefferson (Dec 11, 2007 5:27 am)

$2800 invested at 10% per year is about $3600 in 3 years.
 
$2800 is only $78 per month for the 3 years; if you like insurance, $78 per month could probably throw another half million in your life insurance policy...not to suggest the odds of collecting on a life policy is equal to the odds of catastrophic repairs on an A6
 
If I were looking at a used A6 with only 28k miles I wouldn't bother with an extended warranty because I would think with the miles so low it should “last” much longer without serious repairs.
 
What was your total repair bill last year?
 
If you need repairs, such as suspension, HID's, transmission, etc. it will be very expensive. Any single item probably wouldn't top $2800 (unless you need to replace the transmission).
 
Is this warranty a 3rd party, or an Audi extended warranty?
 
As a co-worker's divorce attorney puts it “...it's only money, how much peace of mind do you want?”

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